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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.99, 12,352.73 and 3,612.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.99, 12,352.73 and 3,612.75 is: 5,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.99 : 12,352.73 = 3,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.99/12,352.73 = 3,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.99x = 12,352.73 × 3,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.99x = 44,627,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,627,325.31/8,232.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.55

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